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“There’s always someone younger and hungrier coming down the stairs after you.”

Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to take our faithful readers on an exciting journey to TV and Film’s glorious past.

Recognise the quote above? That’s because it’s from ‘Showgirls’, the cult classic we’re shining a light on twenty one years after its release.

Where we’re heading for this journey to the past?

Las Vegas

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Have you been in serious need of a Mimi Faust, Karlie Redd, Rasheeda, or Joseline Hernandez fix?  Well, if you’re like us, you answered that question with a very loud “yes.”

Thankfully, VH1 is revving up the ‘Love & Hip Hop:  Atlanta’ promo for its highly anticipated season 5 premiere.  Blasting onto televisions April 4th at 8/7c, tuck in below to get your ratchet reality appetite its wettest and find out the latest happenings of the Atlanta gang of #LHH…

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She has gifted ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ viewers with seasons of laughs (and laughed all the way to the bank in the process), but now, after tackling TV, Broadway, and more, Nene Leakes is ready to bring those giggles to the comedy stage.

In a format similar to the stand-up/sit-down trek of her nemesis Wendy Williams, Leakes sent fans into a frenzy moments ago when she announced the ‘So Rude and So Nasty’ tour.

Want details?  We got ’em…

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Yesterday Viacom‘s VH1 learned that their alleged plans to welcome the socialite Karrueche Tran to their version of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ had surfaced in the press.

Today, they are to learn why doing so may spell serious trouble for its ratings.

Full story below…

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Fans of the TV series ‘Criminal Minds’ will be disappointed to learn the actor Shemar Moore has decided to leave the show this week.

Full story (and spoilers) below…

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NeNe Leakes is reportedly on course to make beaucoup bucks from her return to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

How much?

Think $2.5 million.

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After twenty two cycles, Tyra Banks‘ game-changing TV series ‘America’s Next Top Model’ came to an end last year.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, the show was then picked up by VH1 who committed to recreating the series this year…without Banks.

Who they’ve reportedly lined up to replace her?

The socialite Karrueche Tran.

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Life continues to fare poorly for the comedian Katt Williams this week.

Yes, following a string of unfortunate events, the entertainer has now come under scrutiny after footage of him punching a teenager in the face surfaced online.

Watch below…

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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ fans tuned into its highly anticipated season 8 reunion in droves Sunday night to see their favorite Southern belles – Kenya, Porsha, Phaedra, Kim, Sheree, and Kandi – showdown and throwdown one last time before the season came to a complete close.

Per usual, the Andy Cohen-hosted affair is one that keeps eyes and ears glued to screens.  Now, courtesy of Nielsen, a peek at ratings prove this year’s reunion is no exception.  Coming as yet another ratings win for Bravo, tuck in below to see just how many tuned in:

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Welcome to Screen Juice, the TGJ original feature created to keep you in the loop with all things TV and Film related.

Which entertainers make up the ingredients of today’s smoothie?

Viola Davis, Common and Will Smith.

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After catching fades and shades galore all season long, ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ newcomer Kim Fields won over audiences for finally standing up for herself against nemesis Kenya Moore on the show’s highly anticipated season reunion (which aired last night on Bravo).

Showing up and showing out in ways we knew she could, Fields left jaws dropped after dishing some long awaited clapbacks to her castmates.  But, if you were hoping to see more of this fiery Kim next season, the ‘Facts of Life’ star dropped by ‘The Rickey Smiley Morning Show’ today to dash your hopes.

Hear it directly from her below:

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Last night saw Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ splash cans of shade across the stage at their season 8 reunion.

The reads and reminiscing continues next week when part 2 (of 3) airs.

And it appears it’ll focus heavily on the unsolved drama between former Miss USA Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams…as well as an apparent married one-eyed-African preacher.

Peep previews below…

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